Refuse receptacle



Nov. zo, i928. 1692,2s7

s. D. BUNDY.

REFUSE RECEPTACLE Filed April 29, 1925 z sheets-sheet 2 INVENTOR. `SAMUEL D. BUNDY a then pointout the novel features thereof in Patented Nov'. 20,1928.v i

- UNITED STATES SAMUEL D. iaUNiiY,` or PoMoNA, CALIFORNIA.

'REFUSE RECEPTACLE.

Application filed April'29, 1925. Serial'No. 26,773

My invention relates generally to receptacles, and particularly, although -not necessarily, to a receptacle adapted to receive for temporary storage waste paper and other forms of refuse ywhich is adapted to be de- .posited into a fiexible container through door-controlled openings ina cover movably mounted upon the receptacle, the container being exposed when the cover is opened so as to permit ready removal of the container when filled audits subsequenty ree placement after emptying.

' Another purposelof my invention isvthe `provision of a waste paper-receptaclev of extremely durable and inexpensive construction, which is provided with removable sections in the nature of `panels or partitions adapted to form the'sides of the receptacle, f

and upon which advertising matter 'can be clearly displayed, the panels being readily removable to permit substitution of other panels bearing different advertising matter,

so that various forms ofadvertising matter can be displayed as desired.

I will describe only .one form of'refuse receptacle embodying my invention and will claims.

` In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a Aview showing in vertical section one form of refuse receptacle embodying my invention; p Y

Figure 2is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on the lines 2.-2 of Figure'l,v

and looking in the direction of the arrows;

Figure 3v is an enlargedy detail sectional View taken on the lines 3&3 of Figure 2 and looking in the direction of kthe arrows;

i Figure LLis apfragmentary planview of one corner-of the frame ofthe receptacle;

Figure 5 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the linesf-of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one mem-v ber of the frame; l

-Figure l7 is Va pre'spective view of thek re# ceptacle base; Figure8 'is a perspective view ofy one of the members formingpart of the frame;

Figure 91 is a perspective view of one of vthe panels;

Figurel() is a perspective view of one of the clamping members for the panels.

kReferring specifically to the drawings, in whichy similar reference characters designate vunbroken wall.

similar parts in each of the severalwvie'ws, my invention, in its present embodiment, comprises a frame constructed to providea lower member or base B and an 'upper .mem-

ber M rigidly connected to each other byuprights k.designated generally atU.l vIn the present instance, the lower Vmember or` base B is formed from a sheet of metal to provide a flat bottoml, square inplan, and depend` ing `flanges 16 which are cut or arched as il lustrated in F igurev 1, to ,providek `feet 17 atv the corners of the base. The upper member M is in the form `of a continuous Lframe 18- .of square outline and L-shapedl in cross section, so as to provide a vertical iange VV19 'and a horizontal flange 2O extending 'inwardly of the frame. Each of the uprights U is preferably formed in two parts*k to provide a stationary member 21 and a movable memberj22, the

two members being connected at intervals by clamping'bolts23 extending through reg` istering openings in the members and pro# vided with nuts 24. In the present instance, the members 21 are bent fromV iiat stripsof Vmetal into a hollow curved cross` section-for Athe Vpurpose of strength and are provided with lateral ezXt'ensionsQ` co-extensivein length with the members and having Vtheir free longitudinal edgesoifset as indicated atv 26.- The members are secured at their lower ends to the corners of the base B by bolts 27 and at their upperends to the corners ofthe frame 18 by means of bolts 28, Figure 4, so as yto rigidly connect the frame land base together and thus provide `an eX- tremely rigid and substantial rectangular frame. The movable membersk22 are also formed from fiat stripsof lmetal and have their opposite longitudinal edges bent to provide angularly disposed lips 29. The lips 29 cooperate with the offset edges 26 to form therebetween constrictable grooves 30, (Figure 5) in which the edgessofpanels P are adapted to be slidably receivedso as to span the uprights-and formy a'continuo'usvand The panels Pare preferably formed from flat sheets of metal of rectangular outline I`bent along one'edge Vto provide hooked endsv 31 adaptedto engage thevertically disposed flange 19 of the frame 18 and thus vbe sus-.I

pended inv the grooves.- With the anels suspended in the grecves, they are a apted Ill) to be firmly clamped therein by tightening the nuts 24 otthe clamping bolts 23, which action causes the movable members to clampingly embrace the panels and thus iirmly secure the latter against removal from the grooves. lThe panels may be provided with suitable display advertising matter (not.

shown) and by virtue of the above arrangement are capablefot being easily applied and clamped in position so as to torn the sides ot the traine, or readily removed and `other panels bearing different advertisements. 1 A cover or hood designated generally at C is pivotally connected to the frame i8 by means of-hinges 32 and normally closes the upperend otthe receptacle.` The cover is adapted to be swung to the open position shown in dot-anddash lines Figure l and islimited in its movement by means ot' a chain 33 secured at its endsY to the cover and frame i8. `With the cover in open position, the panels l? can be readily applied or plate.

removed and access had to a refuse container 'or bag 34 within the receptacle. The bag .34 is removable from the re eptacle andis adapted to be suspended therein 'from the horizontal flan-ge 2O by means ot S-shaped hooks V35 engaging openings `in the flange and looped about a continuous cord'or wire 36 extending around theupper end ot the bag and passing through suitable Yoiienings therein so as to hold the bag open' to receive waste paper and other forms of refuse.V

` The cover C is preferably constructed of .metal andcomprises a pair ot side plates 37 ofsemi-circular outline having their curved edges bent inwardly and interloclied with.l re-intorcing strips 38 (Figure 2) so as-to provide inwardly extending flanges.v E tending transversely oit and spanning the plates 87 at the top thereof, is an arcuate shaped plate which is riveted at its ends to the strips 38 and serves to tie the top ol the plates together. The arcuate plate B9 `also servesto support apair of doorsl 40 which are pivoted at `the opposite side edges of the plate upon rods il mounted inbrackets l2 `secured to the under side ot' the The mounting of the doors is such that they normally gravitate to a closed position in'which their lower edges engage the inner sides of shelves i3 extending transversely of and secured at their ends to the lower edges olf the side plates 37 by rivets Lili. Either o the doors is capable oi being' shelves@ coo1vierate` to confine Vthe operation.

swung inwardly to the opened position shown in dot-and-dash lines in Figure l, so that refuse can be dropped through a common discharge opening l5 formed between the shelvesl` and finally deposited into the bag 34. The side plates 37 and against scatterine, refuse being deposited, so thatV the depositing operation will be greatly facilitated. This is particularly advantee'eous in cases where a large amount or refuse is'to be deposited at one time and greatly expedites The shelves 43 are inclined downwardly and outwardly and overlap the edges oi the `trame 18 when the cover is closed, so that during inclement weather, water will drain from the shelves. The lower edges ,of kthe side plates 37 are bent outwardly to torni 'flanges 46, which in conjunction with, the overlapping edges of the shelves i3 provide a continuous ilange around the bottom oi the cover adapted to engage and rest upon the panels 'P,.whiclrtlange forms projecting eaves to prevent the ingress of water to the` interior of the receptacle. Depending flanges 4- 7 upon the shelves `and side `plates are disposed in contifruous relation'to the inner sides of the panels P when the Cover is closed and serve to` prevent lateral dis` placement of the cover.`

It will be noted by reference` to Figure 2 Y vthat the hasps of' the hinges 32 are secured shown in Figure l, it will be clear that the doors 40 can be easily moved to open posi- 'tion so as to permit waste paper or other forms oit refuse to be deposited into the receptacle, and so that when the bag Mais Billed it can `be readily removed tor emptying by raising the cover C and then unhook. ing and lifting the bag from the frame 18. With the bag replaced, the cover is closed and the receptacle is again ready for use.

When it is desired -to'cjhange the panels, the cover is opened, the nuts 24 loosened, and the panels lifted clear oit they grooves. Vith new panels inserted, the nuts are tightened and the cover lowered to closed position.

I claim as my invention: Y i l. A receptacle of the characterdescribed comprising a base, upstanding posts se- -cured to the baseandv having offset Alongitudinal edges, a frame member secured to the upper ends of the posts, clamping members having lips co-,operating with said odset edges to provide constrictable grooves, panels suspended. from the frame members and slidable in the grooves, and means for Vmoving the clamping members so as to conbetween the posts and their respective clamp' ing members for constricting the grooves to secure the panels against movement in the grooves.

8. A receptaele'of lthe character described comprising a base, upstanding posts secured to the base and having offset longitudinal edges, a frame secured to the upper ends of the posts, clamping members inwardly of vthe posts having lips eo-operating with the oli'- set edges to provide grooves therebetween,

panels slidable in the grooves and having.

hooked uppery ends adapted to engage the upper edges of said frame, connections between the posts'and their` respective clamping members :t'or constricting the grooves to secure the panels against movement in the grooves, and a cover hingedly connected to the frame and having door-controlledv openings.

4. A refuse receptacle asv embodied in claim 3 ywherein said cover is provided with hinged doors normally gravitating to a closed position and movable to an open p0-A sition to permit the deposit of refuse into the interior of said container.

5. In a receptacle .of the character described, a cover comprising a pair of side walls, a plate spanning the side walls and rigidly connecting the two, shelves spanning the walls and connected thereto, said vshelvesV spaced from said plate and from each other to provide, respectively, inlet openings and a common discharge opening, and doors pivoted to the plate and depending therefrom to normally gravitate into engagement with said shelves and thereby close said inlet openings,

and movable to occupyan open position so f as to provide communication between thev inlet openings and the common discharge opening.

6. In la receptacle of the Vcharacter Vdescribed,'a'cover having a pair of oppositely disposed vertically extending openings therein, a pair of oppositely kdisposed drain shelves in the cover inclined downwardly and outwardly from said opening, and adapted at their confronting edges to form door engaging abutments, said shelves spaced apart to provide a common discharge opening therebetween for refuse deposited through the first said openings, and doors normally gravitatinginto engagement with the confronting edges of said shelves so as to close the openings and movable to an open position to permit the deposit of refuse, the cover having side walls with which ksaid shelves cooperate to confine against scattering, refuse being deposited, to thereby facilitate the depositing operation.V e SAMUEL D. BUNDY. 

